Change Service Requested Service Change FRESNO, CA FRESNO, Fresno, CA 93740-8001 CA Fresno, Permit No. 262 No. Permit 5245 N. Backer Ave. M/S PB 4 PB M/S Ave. Backer N. 5245 PAID and Armenian Students Organization Students Armenian and U.S. Postage U.S. Armenian Studies Program Studies Armenian Non-Profit California State University, Fresno University, State California HYE SHARZHOOM th Armenian Action 28 FA| <ARVOUM Year December 2006 Vol. 28, No. 2 (96) Ethnic Supplement to The Collegian Society for Armenian Studies Holds 32nd Annual Meeting in Boston-Academic Panels Explore Armenian Literature, Armenian Press, and Global Trade Networks STAFF REPORT was the conference headquarters. an opportunity for scholars to ap- One panel was “Historical proach the issue from differing Professor Barlow Der Memory and Identity: Exploring viewpoints. More than fifty schol- Mugrdechian of the Armenian the Impact of the Events of 1915- ars were in attendance at the panel, Studies Program traveled to Bos- 1916 in Armenian and Turkish Lit- and engaged in an exchange of ideas ton, MA, the weekend of Nov. 18 erature,” organized by Barlow Der with the panel participants. This and 19 to participate in the 32nd Mugrdechian and chaired by Rich- dialogue will continue over the next Annual Membership meeting of the ard G. Hovannisian of UCLA. Pan- few months. Society for Armenian Studies elists were Barlow Der Another panel, “Narrative and (SAS). In addition, he participated Mugrdechian, California State Uni- Identity in the Armenian Press, in the annual Middle East Studies versity, Fresno, “Three Apples Fell 1850-1923,” was organized by Association conference. from Heaven: Memory and Iden- Victoria Rowe. The panel was The SAS is an international or- tity in Post Genocide Armenian chaired by Barlow Der ganization, which represents schol- Literature;” Hülya Adak, Sabanci Mugrdechian of California State ars and teachers in the field of Ar- University (Istanbul), “The Arme- University, Fresno. Panelists were menian Studies. Der Mugrdechian nian Deportations in Turkish Fic- Lisa Khachaturian, Georgetown has been the SAS treasurer for the tion;” and Rubina Peroomian, University, “Cultivating Nation- past two years. President Joseph UCLA, “The Metamorphosis of the hood in Imperial Russia: The Peri- Kéchichian conducted the meet- L. to R.: Dr. Hülya Adak, Dr. Ayshe Gül Altinay, Barlow Der Post-Genocide Armenian Identity odical Press and the Formation of a ing, where members gathered to Mugrdechian, Dr. Rubina Peroomian, and Dr. Richard as Reflected in Artistic Literature.” Modern Eastern Armenian Iden- hear reports on the activities of the Hovannisian. Photo: Mark Mamigonian Ayshe Gül Altinay of Sabanci Uni- tity;” Victoria Rowe, Chuo Uni- Society over the past year, on Sat- special reception at ALMA head- While in Boston, SAS members versity (Istanbul) was the discus- versity, Japan, “The Politics of urday, November 18. quarters in Watertown. There, SAS participated in three SAS sponsored sant for the panel. Exile: An Armenian Women’s Following the membership members enjoyed a tour of the ex- panels, on a variety of themes. All This groundbreaking panel Journal in Egypt, 1902-1904;” and meeting, the Armenian Library and hibits at the museum, followed by of the panels were held on Sunday, brought together Armenian and Lerna Ekmekcioglu, New York Museum of America (ALMA) in- food and refreshments shared with November 19, in the Boston Turkish scholars to examine the vited SAS members and guests to a members and friends of ALMA. Marriott Copley Place Hotel, which Genocide through literature. It was SEE SAS PAGE 3 Dr. Levon Chookaszian Leads Audience Reception at Holy Etchmiadzin for Publication of in Journey Through Armenian Art Armenian Version of Album of Armenian Paleography ZHANNA BAGDASAROV ing to Dr. Chookaszian, this church MOTHER SEE OF EDITOR has recently undergone restoration HOLY ETCHMIADZIN work carried out by the Turkish INFORMATION SERVICES A large crowd devoted to all government. things Armenian gathered at the Throughout the lecture, Dr. The Feast of the Holy Transla- Alice Peters Auditorium at 7:30PM Chookaszian provided explanations tors, one of the most beloved and on November 15 to listen to Dr. for why some Armenian artworks celebrated days among the Arme- Levon Chookaszian’s final lecture remained and others disappeared nians, was noted with special sig- entitled, “Armenian Art Treasures with time. Artworks of the 11th cen- nificance in the Mother See of Holy Saved from the Genocide.” Dr. tury survived better than those cre- Etchmiadzin this year. On Satur- Chookaszian, the 6th Henry S. ated in the 12th century, which is day, October 14, the Armenian Khanzadian Kazan Visiting Pro- attributed to their obliteration by translation of the Album of Arme- fessor in Armenian Studies for Fall the Seljuk Turks, whereas the nian Paleography was officially 2006, is spending the current se- Bagratunis are credited with sav- unveiled and presented to the pub- mester instilling a love for Arme- ing various artworks of the 11th lic in the headquarters of the Arme- nian art in his students, as well as century. Furthermore, though many nian Church. The event took place the audience attending his lectures. of these treasured pieces were hid- in the Pontifical Residence of Holy His passion for the topic has been den during the time of the Geno- Etchmiadzin, under the presidency evident throughout his lecture se- cide, the Turks succeeded in find- of His Holiness Karekin II, Su- Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, Director of the Armenian Studies Program, ad- dressing guests at the reception honoring the publishing of the Armenian ries and stay in Fresno, but it was preme Patriarch and Catholicos of SEE CHOOKASZIAN PAGE 4 language edition of the Album of Armenian Paleography. especially apparent as he progressed All Armenians. through his last talk. The original English language having it published by the Mother As the ceremony began, Azat The beautifully illustrated version of the Album was published See. The primary benefactor for Bozoyan welcomed the attendees slideshow accompanying the lec- by the Aarhus University Press in the publication of the Armenian and expressed his gratitude to the ture began with timeless images of Denmark in 2002. The editors of translation of the Album is the Catholicos of All Armenians for Aghtamar, the famous palatine this definitive work are Professors Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund the creation of this important con- church erected in 915-921 AD by Michael E. Stone, Dickran (USA). tribution to Armenian culture and King Gagik Artsruni, on the island Kouymjian and Henning Lehmann. The translation and editing work science. He noted the significance of Aghtamar, in Lake Van. These The album comprehensively stud- of the Armenian version was ac- of continuing the mission of the illustrations showed the magnifi- ies and interprets ancient forms of complished through the endeavors Mother See in publishing similar cent mural paintings, based on the Armenian writing. of Aram Topchian and Gohar works, which were initiated by New Testament, within the interior On the occasion of the 1600th Muradian, researchers at the Karekin Hovsepiants of blessed of the church, as well as the carved Anniversary of the Creation of the “Mesrop Mashtots Matenadaran” memory (later Catholicos of biblical scenes on the exterior, with Armenian Alphabet, His Holiness Institute of Ancient Manuscripts in Cilicia) in 1913 in Holy themes from the Old Testament. Karekin II authorized the “Karekin Yerevan; and Azat Bozoyan, Di- Etchmiadzin. The superb workmanship withstood I Armenological & Theological rector of the “Karekin I On behalf of the authors, Pro- the test of time and one of the most Center” of Holy Etchmiadzin to Armenological & Theological Cen- fessor Dickran Kouymjian, Direc- beloved examples of Armenian art “The Raising of Lazarus,” pursue the Armenian translation of ter.” The album was published by treasures was preserved. Accord- by Toros Roslin (13th c.) this seminal work with the goal of the Tigran Mets Publishing House. SEE ALBUM PAGE 8 2 Hye Sharzhoom December 2006 Armenian Studies Program California State University, Fresno Book/Video/CD/Archival Gifts Dr. Dickran Kouymjian and the Armenian Studies Pro- Armenian Studies Program gram would like to thank the donors, authors, and pub- lishers for the following books, periodicals, videos, and Spring 2007 Schedule of Courses archival gifts either offered personally or to the Program. Course Units Time Day Instructor General Education L’Année de l’Arménie. The Year of Armenia in France September 21, 2006 – July 14, 2007. Social Sciences, Area D3 Armenian Children’s Camp of Tuzla. A story of Seizure, Human Rights • ArmS 10 Intro to Arm Studies 3 10:00-10:50A MWF B. Der Mugrdechian Association Istanbul Branch, The Committee against Racism and Discrimination (Class #32514) (Ankara, 2000), trilingual, Turkish, English, Armenian, an exhibition catalogue, with preface by Orhan Pamuk and postface by Hrant Dink, 64 pages, chronicles the history of the seizure by the Turkish government of an Armenian camp for Arts & Humanities, Arts, Area C2 orphans. An appendix lists 157 properties belonging to Greeks, Armenian and • Arm 1B Elementary Armenian 4 11:00-11:50A MTWF B. Der Mugrdechian Jews seized by the Turkish Government. (Class #32512) Ara Baliozian, Kitchener, Ontario, for several of his books on a variety of topics. Arts & Humanities, Arts, Area C1 Anna Ballian, editor, Benaki Museum. A Guide to the Museum of Islamic Art (Athens: Benaki Museum, 2006), 199 pages. A descriptive illustrated catalogue • ArmS 20 Arts of Armenia 3 DIGITAL CAMPUS D. Kouymjian of the Benaki’s rich collection of Islamic art. Gift of the author. (Class #33357) Brill Academic Publishers, Bedfordshire, UK, for the copy of the book • ArmS 20 Arts of Armenia 3 DIGITAL CAMPUS D. Kouymjian Beyond the Legacy of Ghenghis Khan. Heidi and Helmut Buschhausen, Codex Etschmiadzin, Kommentar, Graz (Class #33612) (Austria: Akademische Druck, 2001), 224 pages in folio.